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Tell our mayors: protect public water systems

Mayors across the country are voting to recognize that public ownership and operation of our water systems is the best way to provide the essential public service to all. Now’s your chance to stand up to Big Business and tell our elected officials that water should stay in the hands of the people.

Send a strong message to city leaders: our water is for the public, not for profit!

Public water systems protect public health, create jobs and are vital to the economy.

I urge mayors, as leaders of communities across the country entrusted with safeguarding our most essential public service, to vote for Resolution 55 Safeguarding Municipal Water Systems. Stand with the people of this country in calling for a national commitment to maintain and bolster support for public water systems.

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